Adult Spring Programs
We offer spring tennis programs for beginner and more experienced players at multiple locations in Vancouver. Spring programs run from May to June.
Registration takes place through the City of Vancouver's online recreation and activity registry.
Registration dates:
-
Kerrisdale CC: Open
-
Kitsilano CC: Open
-
Dunbar CC: March 14 at 7pm
-
West Point Grey CC: April 1 at 8am
-
Mount Pleasant CC: April 15 at 9am
Adult Beginner (18+)
Start to learn tennis in a small group setting! Prepare your child to excel at tennis and sport with our fundamental movement program. We have fun developing students’ balance, jumping, throwing, catching, and racquet skills. Enjoy various complementary activities that aid in motor skill development and body awareness, as well as cooperation and self-regulation.
Student Background
-
New to tennis or;
-
In the process of developing complete technique for groundstrokes
-
Still developing ability to rally consistently from service line while maintaining proper technique
Development Focus
-
Develop a love for tennis and sport in a positive environment
-
Develop and integrate reception and projection skills for movement and tracking
-
Develop full-motion groundstrokes with modern technique
-
Develop cooperative and competitive rally skills
Class Schedule:
Set 1
Set 2
Adult Beginner Plus+ (2.0)
Continue developing fundamentals skills in a small group setting. This course builds on technique and positioning introduced in Adult Beginner in order to become more confident rallying and playing within the full court setting. Students should have taken Adult Beginner with Summer Smash or have equivalent experience.
Student Background
-
Has taken Adult Beginner Clinic or;
-
In the process of developing complete technique for groundstrokes
-
Still developing ability to rally consistently with both forehand and backhand in full court setting
Development Focus
-
Develop a love for tennis and sport in a positive environment
-
Develop and integrate reception and projection skills for movement and tracking
-
Develop full-motion groundstrokes with modern technique
-
Gain exposure to volley and serve
-
Develop cooperative and competitive rally skills
Class Schedule:
Set 1
Set 2
Adult Intermediate (2.5-3.0)
Improve consistency of groundstrokes, volleys, and serve. An opportunity for players with experience (2.5 – 3.0 NTRP rating) to refine technique while improving reception of wide, high, low, deep, and short balls. Through game-based learning, students will improve their ability to play within cooperative and competitive settings.
Student Background
-
Can rally consistently (10+) from the baseline
-
Has some experience with volley and serve
-
In the process of developing correct movement and positioning
Development Focus
-
Refine and integrate reception and projection skills for movement and tracking
-
Refine and integrate modern groundstrokes technique
-
Refine and integrate modern volley technique
-
Develop cooperative and competitive rally skills for all phases of play
Class Schedule:
Set 1
Adult Intermediate (3.0-3.5)
Increase the control and dependability of your strokes in different phases of play. An opportunity for more experienced players (3.0 – 3.5 NTRP rating) to improve technique, placement, and positioning in order to play better singles and doubles.
Student Background
-
Can rally consistently (10+) from the baseline on the forehand and backhand side
-
Can volley consistently and looks to approach when given the opportunity
-
In the process of developing correct movement and positioning
Development Focus
-
Improve directional control and depth of shots
-
Refine groundstroke and volley technique
-
Refine footwork to transition between different phases of play
-
Refine reception and projection skills for movement and tracking
Class Schedule:
Set 1
Adult Intermediate Point Play (2.5-3.0)
Join us for singles and doubles point play facilitated by a coach. Students are strongly encouraged to register for an Adult Intermediate class before registering for Point Play.
Student Background
-
Can rally consistently (10+) from the baseline
-
Has some experience with volley and serve
-
In the process of developing correct movement and positioning
Development Focus
-
Refine and integrate reception and projection skills for movement and tracking
-
Refine and integrate modern groundstrokes technique
-
Refine and integrate modern volley technique
-
Develop cooperative and competitive rally skills for all phases of play
Class Schedule:
Set 1
Adult Cardio Tennis (2.0-3.0)
Sweat and swing! This course is an opportunity for players with a playing foundation (2.0 – 3.0 NTRP rating) to get an aerobic and anaerobic workout through tennis specific exercises. Each class includes physical activation, shot-cycle, physical conditioning, and cool-down. Through hand and racket fed shot-cycles, students will have an opportunity to develop better footwork and body mechanics, while practicing their strokes to improve consistency and accuracy.
Student Background
-
Can rally consistently from baseline
-
Has some experience volleying at the net
-
In the process of refining technique for groundstrokes and volleys
-
In the process of developing correct movement and positioning
Development Focus
-
Improve cardiovascular health through high-intensity interval training
-
Refine and integrate reception and projection skills for movement and tracking
-
Refine and integrate fundamental footwork patterns
-
Refine and integrate modern biomechanics specific to tennis
Class Schedule:
Set 1
Adult Cardio Tennis (3.0-4.0)
Sweat and swing! This course is an opportunity for players with a solid playing foundation (3.0 – 4.0 NTRP rating) to get an aerobic and anaerobic workout through tennis specific exercises. Each class includes physical activation, shot-cycle, physical conditioning, and cool-down. Through hand and racket fed shot-cycles, students will have an opportunity to develop better footwork and body mechanics, while practicing their strokes to improve consistency and accuracy.
Student Background
-
Can rally consistently from baseline and net with control
-
Technically proficient groundstrokes, volleys, and serve
-
Has experience with all phases of play and transitioning between phases
Development Focus
-
Improve cardiovascular health through high-intensity interval training
-
Refine and integrate reception and projection skills for movement and tracking
-
Refine and integrate fundamental footwork patterns
-
Refine and integrate modern biomechanics specific to tennis
Class Schedule:
Set 1
Live Ball (3.0-4.0)
Warmup and play doubles points in a fast-paced and social environment. Live Ball is a doubles-style king of the court game where the instructor feeds the ball in, so no time is wasted in between points. Players are constantly on the move as they rotate and play against each other, while keeping track of individual points.
Student Background
-
Can rally consistently from baseline and net with control
-
Technically proficient groundstrokes, volleys, and serve
-
Has experience with all phases of play and transitioning between phases
Development Focus
-
Improve cardiovascular health through high-intensity doubles play
-
Improve understanding of positioning and strategy for doubles
Class Schedule:
Set 1
Tennis+Pickle FIT (18+)
Build toned muscle! Want to move better, prevent injury, and be ready for the physical demands of tennis and pickleball? This introductory level fitness course introduces students to a variety of modern exercises for functional movement. Low impact exercises specific to racket sports work to increase strength and mobility, while developing coordination.
Student Background
-
Physically active and/or;
-
Playing tennis, pickleball, badminton, or squash
Development Focus
-
Develop a love for athletic training in a positive environment
-
Develop familiarity with how to use modern athletic equipment including rollers, balls, bands, weights, and ladders
-
Develop an understanding for how to use and sequence exercises
-
Build toned muscle in key functional areas
Class Schedule: